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Patch's Detroit Editor Jessica Strachan is an award-winning journalist and Metro Detroit native who loves digital storytelling in her community. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she loves creating hyperlocal content through engaging narratives, compelling photos and interesting videos. She has written for some of Michigan's top news sites and papers, including WDIV's Click on Detroit, Mlive.com, The Flint Journal and The News-Herald. In her down time, she enjoys sampling farm-sourced vegetarian foods, sipping good coffee, traveling the world with her camera in hand and doting on her rescue beagle named Virginia Woof (yes, that's a writer pun). Reach out to her with your story ideas or to have a conversation on the impact of local journalism: jessica.strachan@patch.com.

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Need To Know: Free Fishing On Detroit River

June 8-9 Michiganders alike will hit local waterways for free fishing. Here's what you need to know about fishing in the Detroit River.

Need To Know: Free Fishing On Detroit River
Troy, MI|News|

Michigan Now Has A Jimmy Choo Store

You can find the luxury designer inside the Somerset Collection in Troy. Here's the details you need to know before you pay a visit.

Michigan Now Has A Jimmy Choo Store
Detroit|News|

The Numbers Behind Metro Detroit Youth Day 2019

Metro Detroit Youth Day is the region's largest single-day youth event in the area and provides activities that focus on sports to education

The Numbers Behind Metro Detroit Youth Day 2019